Perfect mountain cottage ☎ Fire pit ☎ Gas Fireplace ☎ Screened Porch ☎ Secluded Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026

Q: Is Perfect mountain cottage ☎ Fire pit ☎ Gas Fireplace ☎ Screened Porch ☎ Secluded pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Q: Where is Perfect mountain cottage ☎ Fire pit ☎ Gas Fireplace ☎ Screened Porch ☎ Secluded located?

Situated in the mountains, this cabin is within 1 mi (2 km) of Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center and Great Smoky Mountains National Park. River Rage Go-Kart Track and Tube Junction are also within 2 miles (3 km).

10/10 Excellent

Jeff L.

7 Sept 2023

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Fishing Trip

Cabin was as pictured. Well kept and clean very convenient to the park and town. Will stay here again.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Loraine L.

17 Aug 2023

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Really great place to stay

I really enjoyed this VBRO's location and hot tub. The screened in porch is amazing and just so lovely to sit and enjoy the woods. The kitchen was well-equipped, too. I could even make my smoothies! My only complaint would be to maybe add box springs because the beds were pretty hard without it.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tammy R.

31 Jul 2023

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Owl’s Roost

The property was perfect for our getaway. It has everything you would need. After a day of hiking it was great to have the hot tub to relax in and the bed was very comfy. My only suggestion would be to update the pictures as the furniture was different than the pictures. If returning to the area would definitely book this cabin again.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Brenda S.

19 Nov 2025

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Our stay was mostly great. The location was fairly easy to find with the added directions on their downloadable guide. The place was clean and location was quiet and in a nice convenient area to the park. There were only a few details that I would like to add that made my review a 4 instead of a 5. There were a couple things in the cabin that were broken or did not work properly such as a chair in the dining area, we weren’t notified of this and went to sit down only to almost fall due to chairs leg being broken. The glass sliding door leading to the back deck was impossible to lock back up once opened as well. The restroom was not supplied with any shampoo, conditioner or body was which I think is standard whenever staying anywhere. It would have also been nice to have aluminum foil or parchment paper for cooking as well as salt since these items are used in very small quantities and would be a waste for guest to buy only to leave most of it behind. I also do not recall reading or being notified of the washer and dryer being located in the back of the property and requiring a key for entry. I did a little looking around and had noticed a window and steps that lead to the back of the property which freaked us out at first. I was able to see a key hanging in the key hanger and put two and two together and figured out this was the location to the washer and dryer. All this could have been avoided if it was mentioned in their instructions. Other than that stay was pleasant.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rick S.

9 Nov 2025

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quiet and secluded

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dave R.

13 Sept 2025

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We love the “Owl’s Roost”! We have stayed there numerous times and are always pleased with our stay. We love the location. It is merely minutes from Cades Cove, which is our favorite place when we come to Tennessee. The upgrades they have made are great. We hope to be back real soon!

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ralph J.

21 Apr 2025

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Owl’s Roost stay over Easter weekend

We had a wonderful time and the property suited our needs perfectly. Easy access to Smoky Mountain National Park on “the peaceful side” away from the Gatlinburg craziness. Hanging out on the screened in porches was our favorite part.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph S.

12 Jul 2025

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Excellent Private Home Based to the Smokies

Quiet and Peaceful. Just before Townsend. Not far from food, shopping, the river and the mountains. A great home base to spend time on the river on the quiet side. Make your drive easier by using a car with all wheel drive. As such, we had no issue. Plenty of space to relax.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Todd M.

26 Apr 2023

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Great spot!

The location was just what we were looking for! All of the amenities were great!

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

connie c.

26 Dec 2024

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Mountain Cabin

Wonderful!

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pedro M.

4 Jan 2023

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it is wonderful place

We loved this beautiful place, a lot of peace, the cabin is very clean, the river is very close, I love this place, we will be back again soon

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Eric S.

16 Apr 2023

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Short weekend getaway

Great communication and location. Family enjoyed quiet weekend.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Terry S.

3 Jul 2023

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Family vacation with grandkids.

Wonderful stay. Close to Town and short drive to pigeon forge. The screened in porch was awesome. Cabin was very clean and has everything you need to cook

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rick M.

25 Jun 2024

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Just right!

We were very pleased!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendy D.

6 Jul 2018

We loved it!

The home was very clean, well stocked and decorated nicely. The screened in porch with hot tub was great. Plenty of outside seating, grill, fire pit. The location was private and conveniently located. We will definitely be back!!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

6 Jun 2023

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Fabulous Location Smoky Mountain Retreat

We loved our recent stay the Owl's Roost with all the comforts of home! The cabin is super charming and the inside of the cabin is surprising larger than expected/photos. Kitchen was well supplied with dishes, utensils, and cookware. Great location to nearby Great Smoky Mountains, Cades Cove, Tuckaleechee Caverns and Little Arrow River. The only reminder would be to bring your own firewood and any condiments for grilling steaks/hamburgers/hot dogs. Loved it!!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Kathryn P.

26 Jul 2023

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Great location and communication

Frequent and thorough communication with the property Manager- no concerns there!. The home was clean and well-appointed with the exception of kitchen linens- fortunately I have often experienced this at rental properties and packed some from home. Otherwise the kitchen had more items than I had hoped for. Location is great - our first time in Townsend and loved being close to town but super quiet at the house. The home will need some maintenance work- the floors are very un-level and the shower floor has more flex than you’d expect or want. There may also be some other plumbing type things to be addressed as when using the toilet in the 1/2 bath, it sounds as though water is running under the floor (before flushing). We were overall very happy with our stay! I am always very hesitant to write reviews knowing that I am exceptionally particular which is why I gave a high rating and added comments.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda B.

28 Nov 2022

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Great mountain get away

We loved our stay at this cabin. The beds are comfortable and we loved the hot tub. We did see a bear very close to the porch but it was timid and ran away.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cathy B.

20 Oct 2022

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Family fun

The property was very clean excellent location

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joan O.

20 Oct 2022

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Owls nest

Very nice, quiet & secluded spot.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stephan K.

1 Oct 2022

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Cottage near the Smoky Mountain National Park

Comfortable house/cottage near national park entrance. Excellent location, spacious home with lots to offer for holidays in the mountains.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Allen C.

25 Sept 2022

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Perfect mountain getaway

We had a great family trip and everything was as advertised. Thank you!

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julie R.

30 Aug 2022

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Great Little Get-A-Way

The property was very clean and well kept! This is my first encounter with VBRO or any of those type things. Very cute comfortable place to be. Loved the porch area! Very well stocked with the essentials, nice clean linens, couldn't have asked for a better stay. My sisters and I had a very nice time! Thank you!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lewis D.

20 Aug 2022

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Perfect getaway

We went for my wife's 40th birthday. It was everything we were looking for. It was about 40 minutes from Gatlinburg. We loved the screened in porch. We used to waze app and it took us right to the property. Hoping to return next year.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dave R.

7 Aug 2022

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A Much Needed, Relaxing Stay

First of all, I am not one to normally leave a review (good or bad). However, I feel this place definitely warranted my time to leave one. We stayed for 4 nights at Owl’s Roost. When we walked in, we could smell the cleanliness! This was very refreshing, as we have had some very bad experiences with the “not so” cleanliness of other places. Cleanliness is very important to me! We were amazed at how well kept this place is! It is not the “fanciest” of places (fancy wasn’t expected-it’s out in the woods), but it was just what we needed! It reminded me of my Grandma’s house, which was a very welcomed memory. The screened in, wraparound porch (with hot tub, swing, and mulwas really nice to have. We only went into “town” (Pigeon Forge) one time, during our entire stay, to attend a showing at “The Comedy Barn”… The one show I Absolutely must attend during any stay in the mountains. The rest of our stay we were either at Cades Cove, riding around viewing the beauty of the surroundings, or just relaxing at the cabin. It was an amazing trip! We were SO VERY CLOSE to Cades Cove, which was AMAZING! The cabin was VERY nicely furnished with everything we needed. The only thing I found different from the listing was that the 2nd bedroom, which has a twin now and not a bunk bed. They still had the larger bed in the room with the twin bed, though. This didn’t have any bearing on our visit, as it was just my husband and me. The bed was comfortable and we got some well deserved and much needed rest. They did have a washer and dryer down in the basement (a separate door on the outside, back of the cabin, with steps to it), which we didn’t need to use during our stay. Our goal was to unplug and relax, and THAT IS JUST WHAT WE DID! We very much enjoyed our stay at Owl’s Roost, and plan on returning in the future! I actually looked into coming back this month while we had a few days off from work. Unfortunately, it was already booked.😢 Maybe they will be available the next time we have some time off from work together.👍 Again, we ABSOLUTELY enjoyed our stay at Owl’s Roost!!!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

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